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Montreal is following in the footsteps of Amsterdam and other bike-friendly cities with its ambitious bike plan. The five-year bicycle master plan will invest about 127 million euros to increase cycling in the...

Cities are growing faster than the economy in many countries, which often results in large slums at the outskirts of cities because the authorities cannot meet economic and social needs, faced with accelerated...

Trapped between hills and the ocean, the compact city of Hong Kong is facing a concerning waste issue. Its 7.4 million inhabitants produce about 15,000 tons of trash every day, and the city hasn’t yet set up any...

Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous “Jet d’Eau ” (water-jet) in Geneva.The activity of swimming in urban waterways was something...

The United States suffer from a car-oriented design of their cities, which are not really adapted for bikes and pedestrians. The California State, widely known for its automobile culture and its massive road...

Growing awareness of sustainability among consumers is changing their lifestyle and purchasing choices. The role of Green Marketing among brands is evolving from increasing awareness to increasing responsible consumerism. And OOH campaigns are used to drive...

Fishing for clouds sound like a fantasy coming straight out of J. M. Barrie’s imagination. Still, it really exists and it is a revolution for water-stressed countries.The concept: CloudFisher is a fog collector...

Since May 2016, Uber launched “uberGREEN” in Paris, enabling its users to choose hybrid or electric vehicles for their journeys. One year later, about 1,500 “green” vehicles are available, with 55,000 active...

And most of all, it will be (very) expensive. This is the main highlight of the study published in the Nature Climate Change research journal.Francisco Estrada, climate scientist at the National Autonomous...

What is a bike-friendly city? For sure, a city that invests in bike infrastructure or develops an efficient bike sharing service, a place where cycling is both safe and easy, like Amsterdam or Copenhagen. If US...

Yes, advertising campaigns can also clean the atmosphere. This is the last challenge accepted by The Body Shop, who unveiled a series of smart billboards able to remove pollutants from the air. The OOH ads were...

First of all, you may ask: but what is a green bond exactly? A green bond is the same as a traditional bond in terms of deal structure. The difference is that the money raised by the issuer are earmarked towards...

You’ve probably heard a lot about urban farming lately, from aquaponic installations to ambitious urban farming projects. But “micro-farms” seem to be the next step in the story of urban farming.The California...

Without knowing, you are surrounded by technologies inspired by nature.Biomimicry is bringing on a new industrial revolution, introducing “an era based not on what we can extract from nature, but on what we can...

After the creation of dedicated accelerators for tourism, logistics and mobility start-ups, Paris pursues its ambitious program for innovation with FAIRE, a whole new incubator dedicated to innovative urban...

With the Notre Dame cathedral, the Ile de la Cité is a must-see destination mentioned in every Paris tour guide. If the island is visited by millions of tourists every year, Parisians generally avoid the place....

Are Chinese cities converting to a more bike-oriented design? The city of Xiamen gives an impressive demonstration of its involvement for a more bike-friendly city with the opening of China's first aerial...

Compared to some countries still struggling to launch sustainable energy policies, Costa Rica is a pioneer in terms of green energy. The country ran the greatest part of the year on renewable energy, i.e. 250...

Nothing seems to stop Anne Hidalgo in her resolution to reduce car traffic in Paris. After banning cars from a large section of the River Seine’s quayside last September, the Paris mayor is determined to pursue...

By 2050, the vast majority of humanity will live in cities. Our urban world will have to face many challenges, and among them is the air quality. Air pollution already causes 3.2 million deaths per year, and...